LandyManLuke Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I'm looking at the possibility of building a small-scale LR-style chassis and drive train for developing electronic traction control and psuedo locking diffs using individual wheel braking and speed sensing. Fabbing up a chassis and axles shouldn't be too much hard work, but i'm searching for off-the-shelf diffs, wheel stations and suspension components, from the RC car world i guess. Does anyone know of anything useful? Cheers Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I've got loads of small plastic gears, odd brackets, screws, nuts & bolts, bits of plastic sheet, stainless sheet, &c off washing machines I've scrapped. You could even put your car into a 1000 rpm spin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslwt Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 look at ukrcrc.co.uk uk radio controlled rock crawling. The lengths these guys go to is crazy. And all bits available I think. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 look at ukrcrc.co.ukuk radio controlled rock crawling. The lengths these guys go to is crazy. And all bits available I think. James that'll be this one then http://www.ukrcrc.com/site/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 i have a tamiya TLT monster truck kit sitting i could do with selling, Has proper live axles & uses Ujs & proper propshafts etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I'm looking at the possibility of building a small-scale LR-style chassis and drive train for developing electronic traction control and psuedo locking diffs using individual wheel braking and speed sensing. How long before you have it ready for market? If I start saving now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslwt Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 i have a tamiya TLT monster truck kit sitting i could do with selling,Has proper live axles & uses Ujs & proper propshafts etc How much? I know someone who might be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 How much? I know someone who might be interested i paid about £90 to get it imported from the states however im open to offers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslwt Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 i paid about £90 to get it imported from the states however im open to offers any pics? and how big/what scale is it? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 any pics? and how big/what scale is it?thanks its 1/18 scale but the kit i was gonna use for the chassis & 4 links would make it about 12 inches long by 6 ish IIRC would be a feckin big model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameslwt Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 its 1/18 scale but the kit i was gonna use for the chassis & 4 links would make it about 12 inches long by 6 ish IIRCwould be a feckin big model sounds interesting.....whats included? is it assembled etc? Just chassis? electrics etc? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Is the model a prototype for other models or for full-scale vehicles? You might have problems up-scaling the inertia of the drivetrain if the latter - sounds like an interesting project though. Keep us up to date please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 Thanks for the info people, I'll have a look at that site. Is the model a prototype for other models or for full-scale vehicles? You might have problems up-scaling the inertia of the drivetrain if the latter - sounds like an interesting project though. Keep us up to date please! It'll be a model of full scale vehicles. As i'm approaching it from the control & systems angle, rather than say a mechanical engineering angle, I should be able to neglect inertia differences between the model and a full size vehicle, or at least ignore them as much as is possible! I've still got to get approval for the project, I'm just doing some research for the proposal i'm just about to submit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I've still got to get approval for the project, I'm just doing some research for the proposal i'm just about to submit. Sounds interesting. Post pictures if you get to build it. I used to fly RC helicopters. I had a brief venture into RC cars, got myself a 4WD buggy. Then in the quest for lots of speed, put in a coreless motor and LiPo cells. I reckon it's good for 40mph in about 1.5 seconds, when it doesn't break itself. I've a bunch of bits here, loads of servos. Free to you if you need them, as they are just sitting unused. I'd say your best bet is to buy a cheepo 4WD buggy or truck chassis and then build on that. Tamiya are not to expensive new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 have a google search for haultech traction control. they made a bolt on one for land rovers. various threads on outerlimits and pirate on the subject. haultech website is not much help though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Well it looks like I've got the go-ahead, provisionally at least. I've got to sort out some more detailed costings first. SootySport, have you still got that kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Well it looks like I've got the go-ahead, provisionally at least. I've got to sort out some more detailed costings first.SootySport, have you still got that kit? i have indeed speak to me on Msn piper2recovery@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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